An Episcopal priest blogs, mostly for the purpose to keeping a sort-of training journal. Bikes, triathlons, more bikes, and maybe the occasional cat picture.
Personal mantra: "Never make decisions while going up a hill."

Monday, September 30, 2013

Not Exactly the Workout I Expected

So I pulled out the trainer today. Between really starting to feel better and all the rain, I have a bit of an abundance of energy at moment. A few people have commented on my improvement in perkiness, so I guess all the clam soups and clam pasta sauces are helping. (My fondness for the Spiralizer continues apace. No zucchini is safe around me these days! OOoo, maybe I'll make a raw sauce for lunch tomorrow...)

As I was setting up the trainer, I headed downstairs to change into bike clothes. I flipped on my bedroom light. And there, in the corner, near my BED, was the largest, blackest, hairiest spider I have seen inside in Oregon.

I may have shrieked a little.

Ok, I screamed like a little girl.

And then this is where I usually call M to save me. Unfortunately,my amazing brave triathlete spider-saving spouse is out of town being a dutiful son, so I was on my own.

This involved more shrieking and a large shoe and some pounding. The body was so big it was still lumpy. So I sprinted upstairs and grabbed my vacuum. And I vacuumed it up, and then dumped it into a garbage bag, and put it into the garage. And then I vacuumed the house and the stairs.

I know that plenty of people wish I would save spiders, and honestly, I've come a long way from "squish and scream". Now it's scream and hope for my manly man to save me. Spiders are good for the world, but I just can't handle them in bed with me!

After all that, I decided maybe save the bike for tomorrow, since what with the screaming and vacuuming, it took about 45 minutes plus time to scrub the kitchen.

About Me

Episcopal priest and Emergency chaplain. Starting doing triathlons to rehab after a bike crash. Bikes remain first great love. Works for God. Wants to cure PTSD one day. Specializes in trauma and drama... What's not to like?